Journal profile · EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution
ISSN 1918-3178 · Queen's University · Canada
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 36 weeks (community reports); 2 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Please be advised that this journal is no longer active and is not accepting submissions. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is published by Queen's University and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are scientometrics and bibliometrics research, Plant and animal studies and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 32.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution publishes forum-style articles that develop new ideas or that involve original commentaries on any topics within the broad domains of fundamental or applied ecology or evolution. They may encompass any level of biological organization, and involve any taxa, including humans. Articles may concern subject matter within any recognized sub-discipline of ecology or evolution, or they may be broader in scope, including articles that aim to inform fields of study outside of biology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 16, United States 8, United Kingdom 4, Sweden 2, Spain 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- scientometrics and bibliometrics researchDecision Sciences11.7%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.8%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science10%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Research Data Management PracticesComputer Science6.1%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities5.6%
- Scientific Computing and Data ManagementDecision Sciences5.2%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 153 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 36 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CAD 200 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CAD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | CAD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 / USD 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- 100
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
Article types accepted5
- book reviewBook Review.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary. These articles provide a critique or commentary on an article previously published in the journal, or a short original opinion-piece relating to a t…Length not stated
- future of publishingFuture of Publishing. These articles focus specifically on commentary and analyses that provide insights into the process of scholarly communication in ecology …Length not stated
- new ideaNew Idea. These articles must introduce a new idea related to the study of ecology or evolution, using straightforward arguments that address the novelty, plaus…Length not stated
- political and social issuesPolitical and Social Issues. These commentaries will address important linkages that ecology, evolution and environmental science have with political discourse …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; CC Attribution license Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Users of IEE have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts of published articles, as licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (CC-BY-3.0). Articles published in IEE prior to November 1, 2018 incorrectly attributed copyright to Ideas in Ecology and Evolution and the author(s) of the articles, in the PDF copies; in all cases, both pre- and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
An important mission of IEE is to promote objective, accountable reviewing, and potential collaboration through productive exchange between authors and referees. Accordingly, referees for Ideas in Ecology and Evolution are not anonymous. Referee identity is reported directly within the published paper. Approved referees will normally hold a PhD, or be registered in, and expected soon to complete, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Reviewers for IEE are expected to screen for plagiarism, and editors are also vigilant in guarding against it. Identification of plagiarism within a submission will result in immediate rejection.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting permitted and encouraged Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Non-exclusive distribution allowed Model summary
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Queen's University
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1918-3178
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ideas in Ecology and Evolution
What CAS zone is Ideas in Ecology and Evolution in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Ideas in Ecology and Evolution?
Authors report an average review time of about 36 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Ideas in Ecology and Evolution?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Ideas in Ecology and Evolution based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (16), United States (8) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ideas in Ecology and Evolution?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Ideas in Ecology and Evolution open access, and what is the APC?
Ideas in Ecology and Evolution is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .